James Earl Jones
Known for ActingBorn 1931-01-17 — died 2024-09-09Arkabutla, Mississippi, USA
James Earl Jones (January 17, 1931 – September 9, 2024) was an American actor. He was described as "one of America's most distinguished and versatile" actors for his performances on stage and screen, and "one of the greatest actors in American history". Over his career, he received three Tony Awards, two Emmy Awards, and a Grammy Award. He was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1985. He was honored with the National Medal of Arts in 1992, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2002, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2009 and the Honorary Academy Award in 2011. His deep voice has been praised as a "stirring basso profondo that has lent gravel and gravitas" to his projects.
Known for
The Lion King
1994 · as Mufasa (voice)
Star Wars
1977 · as Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · as Darth Vader (voice) (uncredited)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019 · as Darth Vader (voice)
The Lion King
2019 · as Mufasa (voice)
Return of the Jedi
1983 · as Darth Vader (voice)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
2016 · as Darth Vader (voice)
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005 · as Darth Vader (voice - uncredited)
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
1998 · as Mufasa (voice)
Scary Movie 4
2006 · as Narrator (uncredited)
The Hunt for Red October
1990 · as Vice ADM James Greer
Judge Dredd
1995 · as Narrator (uncredited)
The Sandlot
1993 · as Mr. Mertle
Robots
2005 · as Voice Box at Hardware Store (voice)
Coming to America
1988 · as King Jaffe Joffer
Conan the Barbarian
1982 · as Thulsa Doom
Sneakers
1992 · as Mr. Bernard Abbott
Click
2006 · as Narrator of Michael's Past (voice) (uncredited)